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Case study · MSHA Record #220030270001

Section Foreman fatality

January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM
Central Quarry · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fayette County, KY
Investigator narrative
THE EE APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE FAN AREA TO REPOSITION THE END OF THE DISCHARGE HOSE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAISE ENCLOSURE FOR THE AIRPLANE FAN, A METAL PLATE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE E NCLOSURE FAILED AND HE FELL INTO THE VENTILATIONSHAFT.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method
Other
Source of injury
UNDERGROUND,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
9 years
Experience at this mine
14 years
Experience in this job
16 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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